Speaking Of The "News" Media

First up, Newsweek asks the stunningly stupid question, Who Was More Important: Lincoln or Darwin?

It would seem that since they shared a birthday it's important to compare the two.

But it only gets worse: As PZ notes, the "reporter", Malcolm Jones, even approvingly mentions their astrological charts.

Which brings us to (via Phil Plait) ABC "News", which today notes:

In May, seven astrologers at the United Astrology Conference in Denver predicted that Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. would win the White House in November, citing Saturn's opposition to Uranus on Election Day as a celestial occurrence that pits a stodgy planet against one of rebellion, resulting in transformation and social upheaval.

Perhaps as a follow-up ABC could check these predictions against those made by phrenologists.

Is it any wonder why so many Americans are so plug-ignorant?

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Comments

[sherry]

hiya, i've given you an ARTE Y PICO award. please go over to my place and see what it is. i'm not spiffy at linking and all that stuff. ; )

[Ghost Dansing]

Lincoln vs. Darwin..... you are correct..... that is a very stupid article..... dumbing-down of America stupid.....

 

[spork_incident]

sherry -

I'm not allowed to comment over at your place (Google hates me. No, there's reason for this except Google sucks.)

So:

Holy cow!

Blue Gal is where the vote should be, though.

Still...

:-)

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And, I was sure you were blogrolled but...well, it must of been one of my editing manias. That's fixed.

Thanks.

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[sherry]

well damn. i never knew you couldn't comment. that sucks!

you could e-mail the blog if there's something that you really want to comment on.

glad you like the award. i thought it was cool myself. : )